And, to make matters worse, Trump refused to pardon Cohen. Yikes, what a mistake for Trump!!

Again, you are correct. The female Trump lawyer started beating up on Daniels (who held her own) which juries do not like. My guess is that Trump told his lawyer she had to do it, i.e. let Daniels get a full blast. Again, not a good idea or show in front of a jury.

Wow, really nice. I'm trying to figure out whether I should pair my Z8 with this great lens you just used or go for the Nikkor 100-400mm which is now $2500. Your lens is $1700, gets 200mm more range, and getting really great reviews. Only negative, primarily, is that it (180-600) is somewhat heavier than the 100-400. Once again, beautiful and sharp picture. Congrats!

Triple G is correct. Since Trump would not stipulate that he had sex with Daniels, the prosecution then had to call her to prove. Huge mistake on Trump's part. Firstly, stipulating he had sex with her would not hurt him. The maga people look at that as a badge of honor. However, if T did stipulate, then it's possible the prosecution would not have had to put Stormy on the stand or at least, for a very short time. Daniels testimony surely did not help Trump.

From what I read, the prosecutors had no choice since Trump refused to stipulate to the affair. Most of pundits think Stormy did a decent job.

You are doing a lot of protesting and, of course, offering no proof (e.g. "wrong about the scientists"). Here is the bottom line: It is OK for you to believe. I repeat, it is OK. Go forward, spread the word, enjoy life, and lose the anger. Lots of others have same belief-system as you do and are not angry and don't look back.

You are confused and have it reversed. Not being an Atheist is the irrational position to hold according to the scientists. Nothing wrong with being a believer in something that has no scientific proof behind it as long as you realize it. I read somewhere that scientists are the largest group of non-believers; for good reason. I've talked to scientists who do believe in religion but even they agree there is no science behind their belief in God. As science has advanced over the years, belief in religion has waned. For example, as science explained how, scientifically, earthquakes and hurricanes occur, then the belief that the angry God or gods caused the event.......diminished. I read an interesting fact not too long ago that Christianity has decreased in all continents except one........last few decades. Can you guess the exception? Africa. No explanation but I'm guessing Africa has so many problems that they need religion to help them cope.

Science does NOT support a belief in God. Pure and simple. If you chose to believe, no problem......go to it.

All the more reason for Trump NOT to do nefarious stuff in New York. Reminds me of the criminal who says "You don't ever want to be sent to jail in Mexico".....for obvious reasons. My reply would then be: Don't do bad stuff in Mexico then.

The red hat says "Idaho for Trump" and I'm not trying to start flaming here but I always thought it was interesting: The pundits, who support Trump and appear on Fox News, say Trump will absolutely be found guilty in the New York Trial. When asked "Why", the legal analysts say "because the trial is in New York and New Yorkers h**e Trump and therefore, he can not get a fair trial there and therefore, the jury will find him guilty. So, I ask myself: Don't the maga people in Idaho ever ever ever (see, three tiimes) wonder why those in Trump's home state h**e him (they should know him better than let's say Idaho), but the people in Idaho mostly like or love him. Don't the people in Idaho think to themselves..........do the New York people know something we (Idaho) don't? Is there no red f**g there? I know I'd surely wonder why. Just sayin..................

You are so correct. Also, why on earth didn't the Dumpster pardon Michael Cohen? Bad decisions put Trump in the courthouse next week.

Blurryeyed, Trump cares. A lot of the pundits say a jury will be picked, they will find him guilty, and perhaps he could get it reversed on appeal. The Dumpster very nervous right now. He surely doesn't want to depend on the appeal process for a walk on this one.

As an Independent, the short answer to your question is I'm v****g for Biden. I'd have no problem sleeping if a Republican like Jeb Bush, for example were in office but since it is the Dumpster vs. Joe, I'm going for Biden. Those that answer that they are going to do a "write-in" might as well stay home bec for all intents and purposes, they are not v****g.

Before I read your last line, I thought to myself "Joseph Goebbels". Then I read your last line and smiled; yes, you are correct. That was his quote and it's amazing to see how correct that is even today. You used the word "cult". Well said.

Great question. The pundits say that it is the Independents that ultimately pick a President today. Hard core Dems & Republicans pretty much don't waiver since they are either hard to the right or left. I'm an old guy and I remember years ago, so many of the Rs & Ds were moderates and could easily move the needle but today, not so much.